KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Uganda Wildlife Authority and Marasa Africa have signed fresh 30-year concession agreements for Paraa Safari Lodge, Mweya Safari Lodge and Chobe Safari Lodge, extending a decades-long partnership between the government agency and one of East Africa’s premier hospitality firms.
Securing the Next Three Decades
At a signing ceremony, K.P. Eswar, director of corporate affairs for Marasa Africa, and Dr. James Musinguzi, executive director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, formalized the agreements.
The renewal paves the way for increased tourism investment, enhanced visitor experiences and continued stewardship of the protected areas where the lodges operate. Paraa and Chobe are situated within Murchison Falls National Park, while Mweya lies in Queen Elizabeth National Park — three of Uganda’s premier wildlife destinations.
Marasa Africa, part of the Madhvani Group, runs luxury safari lodges across some of Uganda & Kenya’s premier national parks. Both parties see the renewal as an endorsement of the values that have anchored the partnership from the start: sustainable tourism, conservation and excellence in service.
The benefits are expected to reach well beyond the parks’ gates — sustaining jobs for Ugandans, sharpening the competitiveness of the national tourism sector and feeding into the country’s broader socio-economic development for years to come.
“We are delighted to renew our partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority for another 30 years. For decades, Paraa, Mweya, and Chobe have welcomed guests from around the world to Uganda’s most spectacular landscapes, and this renewal allows us to keep investing in world-class visitor experiences while supporting conservation and the communities around the parks. We look forward to working with UWA to showcase the very best of Uganda.”
Mike Rourke — Director of Tourism, Marasa
